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Hi JustinTime, I agree that working with parametric models takes a little getting used to especially if you come from the world of surface...
Your most welcome Bertrand, happy to help out and share. Parametric modeling is ideal for engineering modeling where many parts need to fit...
I agree the 16-60 would be a great compromise. Other companies offer double rail configuration in different material's but the prices were much...
Jeff, Welding with a modern mig welder is very easy to learn, traditional stick welding is much harder. Your Dad could teach you the fundamentals...
I have been a SolidWorks user and fan for many years. In my build thread DoctorZ mentioned this new software, developed by the original founders...
Hi SatMike. My feeling is "emotional" based on what I learned in the first build. When I first looked at the OX with two beams for the X axis, I...
Hi Jeff, a sincere thank you for posting the new web product information called "onshape", it looks really amazing especially when you consider it...
Hi Gray, I was just trying to get a feel for the pricing, the first example I selected 4 bearings and the double rail. Then I tried the wizard...
Thank you Scott. I'm off work at the moment with vertigo issue, so I had lots of time to request info from a few manufacturers. Wow, as soon as...
I really like these double rails because it avoids alignment problems. I choose the larger 20mm diameter rail, they are not in-expensive but...
Thank you, Larry & SatMike. It's so easy to think "well" I will just re-design original plates & replace them. It's more of a fun design challenge...
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Plate set consists of front & rear cross brace for mounting stepper motors & Y axis leadscrew pillow bearings. Two 1/8" thick mounting brackets...
As many of you may have read I'm building a second machine with linear rails & ball screws, that left me with a problem, what should I do with my...
Thank you Jeff, it's been really fun designing and evolving ideas. I really enjoyed the standard OX build it was a very simple process using Marks...
It took me a little while to find the z-slide http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/assemblyzaxisslide1.aspx or...
PuntoMX, your build looks really great!
From what I have read supported rails are much better than un-supported which I why I purchased supported. From what I have also read that square...
A really outstanding solution. Which bearings did you choose they have a number of options.
Thank you Paul & xLordXSidiusX Ball screws are around $150 each for 1000mm, linear bearing are around $80 each for 1000mm I'm also looking at...
